Evan Dimas

Evan Dimas

Personal information
Full name	Evan Dimas Darmono
Date of birth	(1995-03-13) 13 March 1995
Place of birth	Surabaya, Indonesia
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bhayangkara Surabaya United
Number	6
Youth career
2005-2007	SSB Sasana Bhakti
2007-2011	SSB Mitra Surabaya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Persebaya Surabaya	2	(0)
2016–	Bhayangkara Surabaya United	2	(1)
International career‡
2012	Indonesia U-17	1	(1)
2013–2014	Indonesia U-19	30	(12)
2015–	Indonesia U-23	12	(5)
2014–	Indonesia	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:01, 27 May 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:09, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Evan Dimas Darmono (born 13 March 1995) is an Indonesian professional footballer who currently plays for Bhayangkara Surabaya United as a midfielder. His nickname of Anak Ajaib (Wonderkid) was given to him by his fellow players in SSB Mitra Surabaya and Persebaya because of his talents.

Personal life

He was born in Surabaya, East Java, to Condro Permono, a security guard, and Ana. Evan Dimas is a devout Muslim who celebrates every goal by performing the Sujud. He is currently also enrolled as a second year student at the University of Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya, studying Public Administration.

His favourite player and inspiration is FC Barcelona midfielder, Andrés Iniesta. He has idolised Persebaya Surabaya since childhood.

Club career

Youth

He played for local youth team SSB Sasana Bhakti for two years before joining SSB Mitra Surabaya. He also trained in Spain after being chosen with other Indonesian young players to visit FC Barcelona's training facilities.

Persebaya Surabaya

On November 11, 2014, he signed a four-year contract with Persebaya Surabaya. In November 2014, Australian side Brisbane Roar was interested in loaning him from Persebaya on a one-year loan deal. He trained for the first time since signing for Persebaya on December 10, 2014, scoring one goal in a training match. He made his debut on 5 April 2015, replacing Siswanto in the 85th minute of a 1–0 victory against Mitra Kukar at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. On July 31, 2015, manager of Persebaya, Gede Widiade, stated that Evan will have a trial with one of the clubs from Segunda División. On August 10, 2015, it was confirmed that he will have a trial with Llagostera for one week.

Bhayangkara Surabaya United

He was signed by Bhayangkara Surabaya United to play for them for the 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A.

International career

He was the captain of the Indonesia U-17 and Indonesia U-19 that won the 2012 HKFA International Youth Invitation, 2013 HKFA International Youth Invitation and 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. He scored five goals in the 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship and became the topscorer for Indonesia U-19 in this tournament. He scored two goals in the 2013 HKFA International Youth Invitation.

In October 2013, he led Indonesia U-19 to qualify for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship, a qualification competition for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after topping Group G in the qualification with three win in three matches, including a 3-2 win over defending champion South Korea U-19. He scored four goals in the qualifications, including a hattrick against South Korea U-19. As preparation for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship, he played for twelve unofficial matches, including 2014 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, and one FIFA official match with the U-19 national team, in which he played in all those matches. Unfortunately he failed to help Indonesia U-19 to secure a place in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after losing all three matches in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship.

He made his international debut with Indonesia on November 28, 2014, against Laos, scoring his first international goal and making one assist. Despite already debuted for the senior national team, he was still called to the Indonesia U-23 team and debuted in a 1-1 draw against Syria U-23 on February 10, 2015. He then continued to play four times with the Indonesia U-23 team in 2015, for their preparation of 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification and 2015 Southeast Asian Games. He played in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification, playing three times and scoring one goal. He played in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games five times, scoring four goals.

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 May 2016.

Club	Season	League			Piala Indonesia		Asian		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Persebaya Surabaya	2015	Indonesia Super League	2	0	—						2	0
	Total		2	0	—						2	0
Bhayangkara Surabaya United	2016	Indonesia Soccer Championship	2	1	—						2	1
	Total		2	1	—						2	1
Career total			4	1	—						4	1

International

National team appearances

Indonesia national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	1	1
Total	1	1

International goals

Scores and results list the Indonesia's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	28 November 2014	Hàng Đẫy Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam	Laos	1–0	5–1	2014 AFF Suzuki Cup

Honours

Indonesia U-17

Winner

• HKFA International Youth Invitation: 2012

Indonesia U-19

Winner

• HKFA International Youth Invitation: 2013
• AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2013

External links

• Evan Dimas at National-Football-Teams.com
• Evan Dimas at Soccerway

• Evan Dimas at Soccerway